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Chickenhawk Tancredo storms off set after Markos confronts him on veterans health care
A few minutes ago on The Ed Show, Tom Tancredo tried to make the case against government health care by claiming that the Veterans Administration is unpopular with U.S. military veterans. The only problem for him was that he was up against Markos...who is one of those veterans, unlike Tancredo, ...
Tom Tancredo storms off the set of MSNBC during debate with DailyKos’ Markos Moulitsas.
thinkprogress.org — Today on the Ed Show, former Republican congressman Tom Tancredo tried to argue that all veterans are... unhappy with their health care under the Veterans Administration — as proof of why government-run care doesn’t work: Every veterans ... (more) Tom Tancredo storms off the set of MSNBC during debate ...
Tom Tancredo Walks Off MSNBC Set Because Of Markos Moulitas (VIDEO)
huffingtonpost.com — On MSNBC Friday night, David Shuster (filling in for Ed Shultz) addressed hateful signs at Thursday's Capitol... Hill "House call" against health care reform. But the discussion escalated into a fight that led a Republican guest to walk off the set.  ... (more) Tom Tancredo Walks Off MSNBC Set Because Of Markos ...
Firebrand Tancredo puts policy over party line
denverpost.com — Courtesy Rep. Tom Tancredo Tom Tancredo's Life in Photos Photo 1: Undated photo of Tancredo as a... baby. Photo 2: Tancredo, age 4. Photo 3: Undated photo of Tancredo as a boy. Photo 4: Undated family photo. Photo 5: A studio photo from a campaign ... (more) Firebrand Tancredo puts policy over party line
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Tom Tancredo storms off the set of MSNBC during debate with DailyKos’ Markos Moulitsas.
Think Progress — ... Tancredo replied, “You’re laughing, but talk to the veterans. They talk to me, and that’s why they said.” Markos then informed Tancredo that he actually is a veteran, adding, “I did not get a deferment because I was too depressed to fight in a war that I supported in Vietnam. I’m a veteran, Tom.” Tancredo became incensed at Markos, calling his comment “stupid” and demanding that he apologize. When he didn’t, Tancredo stormed off the set. Watch it: ...

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Political Animal — ... . I could have told you that without a study. * Everyone caught Markos driving Tom Tancredo from the air on Friday, right? * Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) ...

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